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Cannellini Bean, Fennel, Sausage and Baby Kale Soup with Orzo Pasta
Cannellini Bean, Fennel, Sausage and Baby Kale Soup with Orzo Pasta
Equipment
- Medium pot
- large stock pot
- Slotted spoon
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage meat (out of casing)
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 small fennel bulb, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 5 ounces fresh organic baby kale
- 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 15.5 ounce cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium pot, prepare the pasta as per package directions and set aside.
- In a large stock pot, over medium high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add in the sweet Italian sausage meat and break up with a flat wooden spoon. Keep mixing and breaking up the meat until fully cooked and browned, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Remove the meat using a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Turn the heat back to a medium heat and add in the onion and fennel. Cook for about 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add in the kale and press down with the wooden spoon. Cover for about 2 minutes. Remove lid and stir. The kale should be welted.
- Add in the stock, cannellini beans and the cooked sausage. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Partially cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with the cooked pasta, grated parmesan cheese and Enjoy!
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